The Hodgman Liberal Government strongly supports and recognises the value of volunteering in Tasmania through its relationships with Volunteering Tasmania and other Tasmanian volunteer-based organisations.
Volunteering is a vital part of the social fabric of Tasmania. Without the many unpaid hours contributed by volunteers in our community, many of the events, services and supports we access would simply not be available.
We are extremely proud to support the Tasmanian Volunteer Awards, now entering its second year, and acknowledge the work of Volunteering Tasmania in co-ordinating the Awards, and all the Awards sponsors for supporting such a worthwhile initiative.
International Volunteer Day provides an opportunity to raise public awareness of the contributions of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations make to economic and social development at local, national and international levels.
The 2014 State of Volunteering Report, from Volunteering Tasmania, tells us that Tasmanian volunteers give 7.1 million hours of their time to the community each year.
The 2017 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards provide an opportunity to formally recognise outstanding contributions made both by individual volunteers, and by the organisations who demonstrate excellence in engaging and managing volunteers.
The Award Categories for 2017 are:
One of the 2017 Category Award Winners will also be chosen as the Premier’s Volunteer of the Year for 2017.
Nominations for the 2017 Awards open today and close on 3 March 2017. More information is available on the Volunteering Tasmania website www.volunteeringtas.org.au
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